Deal in serious "antiques"
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From: Become a trader in antiques
There is a craze at the moment amongst Fallen London society for little ormolu carriage clocks. You will need to invest some moon-pearls of your own, as even reproductions need to tell the right time, but it should be worth it.
Unlocked with 
30 x Moon-Pearl
Challenge information
Broad, 
Persuasive 73
- 50 - very chancy (41%)
- 63 - chancy (51%)
- 75 - modest (61%)
- 87 - very modest (71%)
- 99 - low-risk (81%)
- 111 - straightforward (91%)
- 122 - straightforward (100%)
Success
Very well sold.
Your risk has paid off. You took some moon-pearls down to a shady workshop [...] and had them placed in some very nice [...] clock casings. [...] You appeal to the vanity of the clergy and nobility you target [...] and you sell the lot.
Persuasive is increasing…
You've gained 121 x Jade Fragment
You've lost 30 x Moon-Pearl
Failure
The vagaries of fashion
Apparently, the reason ormolu has been so coveted is because making it is so dangerous. [...] However, [...] your customers discover vermeil instead. [...] Disgusted, you sell the clocks to dockers for less than you paid for them. [...]
- Persuasive is increasing…
Scandal is increasing… (+2 CP)- You've lost 30 x Moon-Pearl
